Safaricom has taken up insurance worth $444 million (Sh52.9 billion) for its M-Pesa mobile money service as cover against the risk of non-payment by users and partners in its growing …
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German power manufacturer is set to establish its East African hub in Kenya
German outdoor power tools manufacturer The Stihl Group is set to establish its East African hub in Kenya. The subsidiary dubbed Stihl East Africa will be servicing clients in Kenya, …
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Visa To Help African Women Expand Their Businesses, Announces Grant
Visa has announced a grant towards the Africa women impact fund(AWIF), a collaboration between Standard Bank and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). with 55 women who participated in …
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The government of Kenya has given assurance that there will be enough maize flour, commonly known as unga, on the shelves in the coming days. Speaking to the press in …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentEastern AfricaEconomy
NBK Secures Sh1.2bn To Enhance Financing To Public And Private Water Utility Firm
The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has secured Sh1.2billion from impact investor, Water Equity, to enhance financing to public and private water utility companies and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. …
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Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction dipped slightly this week amid decreased demand for the commodity. At this week’s auction, a kilo averaged USD2.20(Sh262.13) up from USD2.22(Sh264.51) last week. …
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BusinessEastern AfricaFinance & ServicesFood Production
KRA Pursues probe of Kakuzi in tax evasion allegations
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has opened investigations against food producer Kakuzi over allegations of paying less tax as a result of cross-border financial deals with its majority shareholder Camellia …
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The purchasing power of Sh1,000 has fallen by nearly half in the past 10 years of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration, hitting household budgets hard due to slower growth in wages. …
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Eastern AfricaEconomySafaricomTechnology
Safaricom Set To Revamp Corporate Structure to Spur Expansion
Safaricom Plc, the Kenyan mobile-phone company that counts Vodafone Group Plc as its biggest investor, plans to revamp its corporate structure in the next two years to make it easier to expand …
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The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged the government to put in place measures that will enable the country to enjoy full benefits from Africa Continental Free Trade Area …